World War II through the Eyes of Franklin Delano Roosevelt
CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE A Surprise Attack 4 CHAPTER TWO Staying Neutral 8 CHAPTER THREE Arsenal of Democracy 16 CHAPTER FOUR Joining the Fight 26 CHAPTER FIVE The End of an Era 34 Important Dates 42 Stop and Think 44 Glossary 46 Learn More 47 Index 48 About the Author 48
CHAPTER ONE A SURPRISE ATTACK December 7 1941 was a quiet Sunday in Washington DC At the White House President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was recovering from a cold He ate lunch with his friend and adviser Harry Hopkins As they finished eating Roosevelt’s phone rang US Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox was on the line He had startling news The Japanese had begun a surprise attack on US ships in Pearl Harbor Hawaii J a p a n e s e a i r p l a n e s b o m b P e a r l H a r b o r H a w a i i o n D e c e m b e r 7 1941 5
